In Flanders Fields Guillaume Détrez

Titel / Title: In Flanders Fields
Untertitel / Subtitle:
Komponist / Composer: Guillaume Détrez
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Instrumentation: Concert Band

"In Flanders Fields" is a play recounting the Battle of Vimy Ridge (France) which took place from April 9 to 12, 1917. The introduction refers to the thousands of graves found at the site of Notre-Dame de Lorette. Then begins the episode of preparation and fierce battle. Thanks to the Canadian Expeditionary Force that came as reinforcements, the battle was won and the site secured at 6 a.m. (brass choir accompanied by 6 bells). The title of this work also refers to a poem by John Mac Rae located at the entrance to the memorial museum.

In Flanders Fields

By Col. John McCrae,
In Flanders Fields The poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields

[FR]
« In Flanders Fields » est une pièce relatant la bataille de la crête de Vimy (France) qui s'est déroulée du 9 au 12 avril 1917. L'introduction fait référence aux milliers de tombes que l'on retrouve sur le site de Notre-Dame de Lorette. Puis démarre l'épisode de préparation et de bataille acharnée. Grâce au corps expéditionnaire canadien venu en renfort la bataille est remportée et le site sécurisé à 6h (Choral de cuivres accompagné par 6 coups de cloches). Le titre de cette oeuvre fait également référence à un poème de John Mac Rae situé à l'entrée du musée du mémorial.

In Flanders Fields

By Col. John McCrae,
In Flanders Fields The poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields

[NL]
"In Flanders Fields" is een toneelstuk over de Slag om Vimy Ridge (Frankrijk) die plaatsvond van 9 tot 12 april 1917. De inleiding verwijst naar de duizenden graven die op de site van Notre-Dame de Lorette zijn gevonden. Daarna begint de episode van voorbereiding en hevige strijd. Dankzij het Canadese Expeditieleger dat als versterking kwam, werd de strijd gewonnen en de site om 6 uur 's ochtends veiliggesteld (koperkoor begeleid door 6 klokken). De titel van dit werk verwijst ook naar een gedicht van John Mac Rae dat zich bij de ingang van het herdenkingsmuseum bevindt.

In Flanders Fields

By Col. John McCrae,
In Flanders Fields The poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 2 Flute I - 2 Flute II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 4 Clarinet I - 4 Clarinet II - 4 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I Eb - 2 Horn I F - 2 Horn II Eb - 2 Horn II F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 1 Trombone Bass C - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Snare Drum - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 2 Percussion III - 2 Mallets - 1 Timpani